Support Zaino in race for county attorney seat

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Aug 15, 2014 at 2:00 AM

I proudly endorse Michael Zaino, based on my unique first-hand experience, having worked alongside Michael when I was an assistant county attorney and having seen and been impressed by his intellect, passion, creativity, work ethic and sense of justice.

Aug. 13 — To the Editor:

I proudly endorse Michael Zaino, based on my unique first-hand experience, having worked alongside Michael when I was an assistant county attorney and having seen and been impressed by his intellect, passion, creativity, work ethic and sense of justice.

Michael Zaino is the only candidate with the broad experience base and astute strategic vision needed to successfully lead an office of prosecutors as they protect our communities by prosecuting crimes — albeit while under budgetary pressures. Michael makes sure that he knows the strength of his evidence as applied to the law, the judges and how to best make arguments to them, and the victims' and law enforcement's positions and how to best represent them. He is also one of only three candidates with deep Superior Court criminal prosecution experience, and one of only two with current experience therein working with victim witness advocates (assigned to more serious cases, such as those with child rape victims) — mandatory experience for any aspiring county attorney.

Of special importance now, Michael is the only candidate with state and federal drug prosecution experience, and the only one to serve on a drug court leadership team — experience needed to address today's burgeoning heroin (and painkiller) epidemic, among other criminal issues. He has organized and led numerous training seminars with law enforcement so that they can be more effective and efficient. His pre-trial case preparation sets the standard for others to follow; preparation that saves money in the long run because he does not waste judicial resources and he knows the value of a case. Having worked for multiple county attorneys and U.S. attorneys, Michael Zaino also has the best experience base and broadest view for leading the Rockingham County attorney's office forward out of its current state of disgrace.

Please join me in voting for the best, most experienced candidate on Sept. 9 — Michael Zaino for Rockingham County attorney.

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